Zee News | As Obama visits India, Pakistan looks to Russia for military, economic assistance Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — As the United States forges closer ties to India, neighboring Pakistan is looking for some new friends. Officials hope they have found one in Russia — a budding partnership that could eventually shift historic alliances in South ... Pakistan Criticizes India's Inclusion in Nuclear Suppliers Group Pakistan opposes UN Council permanent seat to India Obama's visit to India gives Pakistan pause |
Scroll.in | In Pakistan, a Charity Project Points to Official Tolerance of Militants New York Times KARACHI, Pakistan — Violence and mayhem are the hallmarks of Lashkar-e-Taiba, the Pakistani group that waged the deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks. But this week, the group publicly expanded its operations in an entirely different domain: health care. charity project points to tolerance of militants Pakistan and the curious case of banned outfits |
NDTVSports.com | Inzamam-ul-Haq Asks Pakistan to Play Fearless Cricket in World Cup NDTVSports.com Karachi: Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has advised the Pakistan World Cup squad to shed the fear of defeat and play with an open and positive mindset in the mega event in Australia and New Zealand. "I speak from experience. In the 1992 World Cup ... Pakistan: Mohammad Amir's five-year spot-fixing ban ends early Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir allowed to return after match fixing ban Pakistan's Amir gets early reprieve from spot-fixing ban |
Wall Street Journal | Militants Driven From Pakistan Flock to Afghan Towns Wall Street Journal KABUL—Arab and Central Asian Islamist militants have moved into Afghanistan after a military offensive by Islamabad largely eliminated havens in Pakistan's tribal areas, Afghan officials and local residents say, posing a potential new threat to the ... ISIS appoints former Taliban commander as its Afghanistan-Pakistan chief Islamic State Claims Branch in Pakistan, Afghanistan IS Names Leader In Pakistan, Afghanistan |
Foreign Policy (blog) | EU Urges Extreme Caution When Flying Over Pakistan; Modi … Foreign Policy (blog) In a bulletin issued last Thursday, the European Aviation Safety Agency warned airline operators to exercise extreme caution when flying over Pakistan due to the threat of terrorism (ET). The agency warned: “National aviation authorities are reporting ... |
JURIST | Rights groups urge Pakistan to halt execution of civilian JURIST [JURIST] Several human rights groups, including Amnesty International (AI) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) [advocacy websites], on Thursday urged the Pakistani government to halt the execution of the first civilian for a non-terror related offense since 2008. Rights groups slam Pakistan execution order, calls for halt Rights groups call on Pakistan to halt execution |
Xinhua | China, Pakistan vow closer parliamentary links Xinhua BEIJING, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang called for closer parliamentary exchanges and anti-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan on Thursday. Zhang, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), ... China, Pakistan launch year of friendly exchanges NA speaker inaugurates China-Pakistan Year of Friendly Exchanges in Beijing China-Pakistan Year of Friendly Exchanges launched in Beijing |
Times of India | Pakistan shells civilian areas, 8 BoPs along IB in Jammu, 3 injured Economic Times JAMMU: Pakistani troops tonight heavily shelled border hamlets and 8 Border outposts (BoPs) including Arnia town along International Border (IB) in Jammu district resulting in injuries to three persons. Pakistani Rangers resorted to heavy small arms ... Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu's Arnia sector, 3 persons injured Pakistan shells civilian areas, 8 Border outposts along IB in Jammu, 3 injured Three injured in Pakistan firing |
New York Times | Rebels Tied to Blackout Across Most of Pakistan New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Towns and cities across Pakistan plunged into darkness early Sunday when what officials said was an attack by militants on a transmission line short-circuited the national electricity grid, presenting a new indictment of the ... Pakistan works on power blackout after 'rebel attack' Militant Attack Plunges Pakistan Into Darkness Massive power failure plunges 80% of Pakistan into darkness |
Pakistan Not Fans Of India's Parading While Obama Present NPR So strengthened ties between the U.S. and India are celebrated in India, but in neighboring Pakistan, a frosty reaction to President Obama's visit. Relations between India and Pakistan have long been hostile. And they are especially troubled right now. |